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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22
GREAT TELESCOPES.
why They Are of More Service to Science
Than Small Instruments.

Than Small Instruments.
II is frankly TO be admitted that for
ordinary work enormous instruments
are not advantageous; those of moder-
ate dimensions will do far more easily
and rapidly the work for which they
are capable. 1t would be poor econo-
my to shoot squirrels with iifteen-inch
cannon. Observers with smaller in
strument. if they have sharp eyes and
use them faithfully, can always find
enough to do and do il well. But the
great telescope has two advantages
which are decisive. In the first place,
it collects more light, and so makes 1T
possible TO use higher magnifying pow
ers, and thus virtually to draw nearer
to the object studied than we can with
the smaller one; and, in the next place,
in consequence of what is known as
..diffraction,a the image of luminous
point made by large lens is smaller
and sharper than that made by a small
one. The smaller the telescope the
larger are the so-called spurious
disks of star, so that in the case OF
a close double star. for instance. where
our nine-inch telescope shows only an
oval disk, the twenty-three inch shows
two fine distinctly separated points. 1t
is true that the atmospheric disturb
ances. which always prevail to great
err OF less extent, very seriously Affect
the seeing with large instruments.
The ''power of the prince of the air,
which is to an astronomer the very
| type of the total depravity
of an inanimate things on nine
clear nights out OF ten deprives great
| telescope of much of its just superior
| ity, so that on an ordinary night a good
observer with an aperture of twelve
| or fifteen inches can make out all that
can be fairly seen with twenty-four OF
| thirty inches at the same time. And
vet the writer has continually verified
in his experience the observation Of
| Mr.. Clark, who said: .You can always
see with large telescope every thing
| shown by smaller one-a little better
| if the seeing is bad; immensely better
if it is good But when really gooo
| night comes, as once in while it does
then to great telescope heaven opens
new worlds appear. old illusions are
dissipated, and observations and meas
urements before beyond the reach o.
human skill become possible, easy ant
accurate. In fact, the reasonabless o
wanting still larger telescopes is iden
tically the same as that of wanting I
telescope at all. OF course, it is i'm
possible to predict what discoveric
will be made with the great Lick tele
scope when it is erected on its noun
tain of privilege--very likely none. l
is not possible now to go out at night
as some seem TO think, and pick ~
discoveries" as one would gathe
flowers in forest. But we may b
sure of this, that it will collect data
with mierometer. camera and spectre
scope, which will remove many oil
difficulties, will clear up doubts, vii
actually advance our knowledge, and
what is still more important, will pre-
pare the way and hew the steps TO
still higher climbing toward the stars
Prof Young, in Forum.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22
A Dissipated Young Man.

Tom Anjerry, one of the most dissi-
pated students at the University OF
Texas, was seen by Hostetter MeGinnis
on Pecan street the other day. Tom
had big bundle under his arm.
what have you got thereP' asked
McGinnis.
'These are unpaid bills that have
been sent by my creditors here in Aus
tin"
"What are you going to do with
them?n
"l'm going to sell them to butcher
to wrap up meat in and then I'll have
money to persuade my washerwomar
to bring back my other shirt. - Tera!
.SifLin1s.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22
COLONEL MAcBRIpE.
Prominent Texans Adventures In New
York City.

10TH CltJs
Colonel Sumpter Mcbride, who is one
of the cattle king of Austin, Texas, is
once more in New York on a brief
visit. He visited our sanctum last
week. He seemed to be puzzled about
something. Finally he remarked:
This is the dog-gondest town ever |
was in"
Eyes, New York Is considerable of
town"
well 1 should say so. Doyou know
what bothers me more than any thing
else?"
"Quie,s sabe?'
"Well. it's seeing the duplicate of
every man ever met in my life"
"Yes, I've noticed that"
"Do you know Dan McGary, of
Houston?"
81 should smile; but as far as that
goes nobody could know Dan and not
smile, if theirs was n saloon in the
neighborhood. But what about Dan
McGaryP"
II saw policeman taking Dan to
Jail. pushed through the crowd and
was trying to tell the policeman that
I'd go on Dams bail bond, when he
reached out and hit me whack on the
head that made me see stars. wonder
If it was Damp"
THAT was merely somebody who
looked like him. Dan is in Houston. J"
Il guess you are right, for I've seen
four Ben Thompsons since | got here,
and you know Ben was killed in San
Antonio more than three years ago.
/ was one of his pall-bearers. And yet
saw one of him driving a street car
and another of him bathing at Coney
Island, and two more of them on the
| police force.
Il have undergone the same expert
| ence."
| besides, met man who looked SC
much like Ex-Governor Ireland that
called him Governor; and what's more,
he was walking with a man who was q
perfect fac smile of ex-senator Terrill.
If it hadn't been for that I'd have
sworn it was Ireland.
Eyes, You meet all kinds of people il
New York. There are lots of Texans
here, too"
II should say so. l made the &C
quaintance of one yesterday on Broad
way. He is nice, clever fellow, know
everybody in Austin, and is a nephew
of Major Breckenridge, of the FRS
National Bank"
HE is, eh?'
Eyes, he had just won a picture
worth five thousand dollars, one of tn
old masters, you know"
Ibid you lend him any money!?
| Eyes. You see there was one hun
dred and fifty dollars due ON it. HI
didn't have any money with him, bu
fortunately I had just drawn two hun
bred dollars from the bank, so | let hin
have it.
"Let him have it, did youp''
Eyes. He didn't want to take it a
first, but persuaded him."
80, you persuaded himp"
eyes, he seems to be a gentleman
from the ground up. Well. must b
going"
We have not seen Colonel Sumpte
Mcbride since, but he is still in New
York, for there was an item in morn
ing paper to the effect that he ha,
called at police headquarters to obtai
the arrest of an unknown man who ha
played the confidence game on him.
Te1as SJlin9s.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22

A pair of robins that deserve 10
nest again are the subject of a little
story in the Towanda (pa-) Reporter.
At Marshfield, Tioga County, the Other
day, marauding cat saw the birds IN
a pear tree, and, climbing up toward
the nest, made preparations for game
breakfast. The birds did not fly and
did not wait to be attacked. but before
the cat reached the nest both attacked
their feline enemy and with autterinR
wings and sharp bcaks drove grimalkin
sore-faced and discounted 70 thu
ground,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22
Horse of Another Color.

Can you help me to trife. sirp"
he said to a Chicago citizen on State
street; I'm poor man with wife
and 'levcn children, and"
"Nothing-n nothing" responded the
citizen, brusquely, hurrying on
"An' Pm trying to raise money
enough to obtain divorce.
"Oh," said the citizen, stopping
short, there's dollar for you. y
life
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22
A Case of Second Childhood.

Smith and Jones were dining at the
restaurant the other night The lamb
that they had jointly ordered was
particularly tough. Jones called the
waiter
what is this meat you have given
us?''
Lamb, sir.
you are very sure it's lamb, and not
Sheep"
''Oh! certainly, sir"
HIM! Oh, yes, see. A case of
second childhood, probably!' Boston
TrdnscyiDt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22

John Monroe Driver, well-to-do
young farmer of Stockton, CAL, with
the assistance of two friends, stole his
eighteen-year-old sweetheart away
from the washtub at her fathers house,
outspeeded the pursuers to town, and
was married by justice Of the peace
before the indignant father and uncle
arrived
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22

Omaha Dame (reading) = The
King has just begun suit for divorce
against his wife. :" Chicago Dame
Il didn't hear the first part What
KingP'' 1.-The King Of the Society
Islands. = 20. l often wondered why
they were called Ssrssty Islands -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22

In Texas they complain because
the Red river is SO low lit can't get
out of its bed;' and in Georgia they
are dissatisfied because the Ocmulgee
is so full lit can't be kept in its
he'd "
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22

There are in the United States H.
900 photographers, and all of them to-
gether have not yet devised a means
for making people look natural"
when posing. Chicago Tribune.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22
.Whv do YOU always repe

-"Why do you always report our
number of hands shortp" asked a
manufacturer of his superintendent
"Wel. was short hand reporter
once. you know. replied the man,
who couldn't resist the opportunity Of
getting off a Joke; and Immediately
after the establishment was Il superin-
tsndent short leaas SVssnys.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22

The management Of eight London
theaters Il in the hands q women,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-22

Mo man is fit to have power unless
he wishes to wield it for the good Of
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
RLuE-coATED MARKsMEN.
State Militia Making Big Records at
Augusta.
Guards from the Capital and Front
Ter Tie the Team Work.
Col. harrington Says This Years
Work Shows Improvement.
Especial to the Press. !

loptclai 10 tne freSs.l
AUGUSTA, Oct. 1S.-The State rifle match
which opened on the State grounds this
forenoon though lacking the size and pomp
OF muster, is, nevertheless, quite import
ant affair. The men are attired in their fa-
tigue uniforms, which are new and becom-
ing. With the exception of some Of the Of
icers and others who stop at the hotels, the
sharpshooters are quartered at the armory
of Company f., on Water street, Augusta.
The mattresses used on the Philadelphia trip
are employed for bedding. By direction of
the Adjutant General, the men march to and
from their qurters in squads. On the grounds
tents are pitched just west of the trotting
park for State Inspector of Rifle Practice,
E. c. Harrington, Brigade Inspector w.
Scott Choate, Adjutant General Gallagher
and 1t Col E. II. Ballard, who is command
er of the encampment. All these gentlemen
are in attendance today. Four other tents
for officers have also been erected.
There are six targets, all located on the
face of the bank on the east side of the park,
and the Insane Hospital is seen just over the
hill. which receives the lead. Shooting be-
gan at 1870 O. m, 1t was opened by the
Continuous match, which was suspended
for the company team match. There were
ten men in each team participating, and
nearly all had one or more rifiemen as sub
stitutes. The rifle used is the U. S. Spring
field breech loading, calibre, As; service am
muntion; 70 grain powder; 900 grain bullet.
The bullet used formally was 405 grain for
which the sights on the guns are graduated,
and it became necessary for the gunners to
increase the elevation a little above that on
the sights up to 600 yards. The conditions of
the company team match were as follows:
Ten men; rounds seven; two sighting Shots
third-class target; 200 yards, off hand; highest
score to win; prize Bate of Gettysburg" valued
at $30
The champion State badge 1887, value SIS,
will be given for the best score in the match.
The scores were as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
IN RUSHING WATERS.
Broken Dykes and an Express Train
Engulfed.
Especial to the PRESS. !

HALIFAX, N. s.. Oct. ia remarkably
high tide in the Bay of Fundy today over
flowed the dykes of the famous Tantramar
Marsh. This marsh is 100000 acres in ex-
tent and lies along the narrow strip of land
connecting Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The Intercolonial Railway runs across it.
The Bay of Fundy tide rises to height of
some seventy feet with tremendous rapidity.
A heavy southeast gale today added to the
danger.
just as the st. John express train was
crossing near Coles Island, the dyke gave
way within 100 yards in front of the engine
and mighty body of water swept over the
marsh. completely washing away the track.
The engine was reversed, but not in time to
prevent its rushing into the washout, when
the engine and baggage cars rolled over on
their side in the ditch. Two passenger cars
also left the track. The passengers were
panic stricken. Driver Trider and Fireman
Campbell miraculously escaped with their
lives. but were badly bruised, and Baggage
master Macintosh and Express Agent Chase
received cuts, etc.
Relief soon arrived at the scene of the
wreck, and the passengers and mails for
Halifax were transferred to specials. Had
the accident happened to the Quebec night
express, the result would have been disas-
irons
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
SLAVERY IN LABRADoR.
Starving People VINO Have Made
Their Escape.

MONTREAL. Oct. 1s.-Two families
named Russell and Humboldt. have, after
great exertions, escaped starvation in Lab
rador and reached Montreal The story they
tell Of life in Labrador is very painful. The
people are in a condition Of semi-starvation.
They are the slaves of dealers who never
allow them to see a shilling, well knowing
that if they had little money they would fly
from the country.
Miss Russell, young and very intelligent
woman, today made the foiiOwmg statement,
to which the men lent their assent: 1--WE are
here because we could live there no longer.
We were almost starving. We have often
been hungry Fishing has fallen away.
People can't live and they can't get
away because they never ne received a
fish in goods and clothes. We have to pay
three prices for everything, Fishing lasts
only three months and we have to live the
other nine out Of tie profits OF the three.
The fisheries have so fallen away that there Is
barely enough made to help us during the
sulamer. Spring is the worst season for
then there is nothing at all.
"1he government gives little assistance !;
but what is little flour, peas and molasses
Meat? / haven't tasted Of fresh meat dur
thought of. We have often ground peas and
made sort of tea out of them There Is no
such thing as meat, or potatoes. or yegeta-
bles. The whole country il a. barren rock.
We have got salt meat, but not enough Of
that. When fishing is good we can manage
to live, but instead of getting about 100
quintals we can only get about 35 now. and
on that we have to live nine months. There
are now about 100 families in Bethel Harbor.
All who can get away are going. 1t is hard
thing to see your family around you and
nothing for them to do and nothing for them
to eat"
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick was buried at
West Point yesterday, with military honOrs.
During a supposed attempt to burn the
leading hotel in Knoxville, Tenn, Monday,
the safe was robbed of 500.
The Knights of Labor convention yester-
day voted to establish department Of wom-
ems work
The murderers of Rev. Mr.. Ryan and 9th
ers in South Carolina are receiving summary
justice at the hands of the vigllantes.
The bronze equestrian statue of Major
General Meade was unveiled at Philadelphia
yesterday, with appropriate ceremonies.
1t is understood that Hon. Mr. Foster,
minister of marine and fisheries, will visit
Washington to present the historical part of
the fisheries question from the Canadian
standpoint.
A bad girl in Massachusetts broke the
windows in her employers house, poisoned
three ponies, and is suspected of setting fire
to the premises. She confessed to the first
two offences and departed for parts unknown.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
OUR TRAVELLING PRESIDENT.
He Visits the Big Exposition In
Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 1s.-The city is crowd
ed with visitors. At II o'clock this morning
President Collins and Vice President Grady
of the Exposition called at the Presidents
room and escorted the President, Mrs. Cleve-
land and Postmaster General Villas to the
Capitol, where they entered the Governors
room and were received by Governor Gordon
and other officials. This ceremonial over,
the distinguished visitors, escorted by Gov
ernor Gordon, Senators Brown and Colquitt,
and accompanied by the visiting Governors
and many other people of distinction, pro-
ceeded to Piedmont Park, which is the Ex-
position grounds The formalities of well
come to the President began with a prayer
by Rev. DR.. Bartlett, after which III. w.
Grady, Vice President of the Exposition, in
brief but eloquent speech, extended well
come to the President. The President re-
piled.
At the conclusion of the Presidents speech
Gov Gordon responded to repeated calls by
proposing three cheers for Mrs. Cleveland,
which were given. Renewed calls caused
the Governor to make brief speech. The
Presidential party gave reception at the
Exposition grounds this afternoon and
lunched at the Gentlemen's Driving Club.
The gentlemen of the party dined with Gov.
Gordon this evening. Later card reception
was given at the Capital City Club.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1S.-Mrs. Annie Lachs,
who threw pancake into the lap of Mrs.
Cleveland the day the Presidential party
was at the fair grounds, was fined 500 In the
Police Court today. She disclaimed any dis
respect, said she threw the cake in fun and
appealed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
ThEEcLIPsE IN JAPAN.
Professor Todd's Story of the unhap
lpy Failure Of the U. S. Expedition.
[springtleId Republican

[Springield Republican,
RProf. David p. Todd of Amherst college,
who had charge of the expedition from the
United States to Japan to view the total
eclipse of the sun on the 10th of August has
arrived after an absence Of about four
months. He gave an interesting account of
this important mission to reporter Of the
Republican. The expedition. which was the
only one to observe the elipse in Japan, was
projected by the United States navy depart
ment and the national academy of sciences,
and Prof. Todd was chosen to conduct it.
He and Mrs. Todd left home the 9th of June,
after several weeks spent in preparation at
Washington, and made the overland journey
west by way of the Canadian Pacific railroad.
DR.. w. J. Holland Of Pittsburg, the natural
ist of the expedition, travelled with Mr. and
Mrs. Todd. and the party, with about ton
of astronomical instruments, took passage at
Vancouver, B. c., in the steamship Abys-
sinia, which was to make the first west
bound voyage for the new Canadian Pacific
steamship company. Fifteen days of tenn
pestuous seas, fog, rain and dismal weather
generally brought the company into Yoka-
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
AS Reported in the Times.

CHICAGO, Oct. ia Cleveland (O.) spec
ial to the Chicago Times today says: "Gov-
ernor Foraker addressed Republican mass
meeting last night Referring to the rebel
flags he said that he had been accused of
keeping alive the animoslties of the war, but
that it was a lie. We are fighting to compel
the Southerners, he said, to remain in the
Union; to follow common flag to a com
mon destiny. Mr.. Foraker spoke scathingly
of President Cleveland and declared that he
was 'Copperhead stay-at-home, who ought
not to raise his voice about the rebellion.
The Governor fairly yelled as he said: Il
will talk about these war recollections. They
heart was in the right place during that
bloody struggle. As for the rest the devil
take them. As soon as get out Of my Office
am going to write a book. 1t will consist
Of letters that l have got coming from
flags"
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
Saved by His wInchester.

lmachlas Republican.
Mr.. John r. Sullivan and two other young
men of Whitneyville, went up to Fletcher
Brook last week on hunting cruise, and
while there they went separately in different
directions. Sullivan came up TO four bears,
TWO Old and two young ones. The young
Ohes ran up tree, while one Of the old ones
stood up ana showed fight. Sullivan, hav-
ing repeating rifle, fired and hit him. The
bear was about thirty yards of, and made at
Sullivan upon the jump. But Sullivan kept
firing at bruin till he was close up, and the
fourth ball dropped him at the muzzle OF the
rifle. The bear was a large old customer
and had lost part Of paw sometime ago.
The other bears let Sullivan alone, and as ne
had had fearful time with old bruin, he did
NOT care 10 follow them. The one killed
was an old veteran, being seven feet long
from his nose 10 the root OF the tail. He
had had some battles before, as a charge OF
buckshot was found under the skin of the
head.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
PRICE THREE CENTS.

mar School, has been engaged TO teach the
Lubec High School the coming winter.
In Lubec and other parts Of Washington
county the potatoes are generally as Tree
from rot as In any previous year.
The present season has been an unusually
BUSY one at the granite quarry at JOnesboro.
UP TO date $4,000 cubic feet Of stone has
been .quarried, and by the close Of NOyem-
Der these figures will be increased 10 28, 900.
Ihe cutters are at present employed on ma
terlal for the new library building in Phila-
dalnhfa -
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-19
CARNEGIE TALKS.
The Millionaire Iron Manufacturer
on the Peace Congress.
a Proposition Favored by All Parties
In Great Britain.
Mr.. Blaine In Splendid Health and
Excellent Spirits.

NEW YORK. Oct 1S.-Andrew Carnegie
and his bride came home from Scotland on
the steamship Fulda yesterday. and received
a warm welcome from relatives and friends.
The millionaire iron manufacturer told a re-
porter some things worth repeating. II am
deeply interested" he said, sin the coming
peace congress. Some Of the English dele
gates are here, and others called Saturday.
There will be eleven members of Parlia-
msnt, peer-Lord Kinnaird-and also Lord
HeFschell. The representatives have been
invited to entertainments by the peace socie-
ties of Philadelphia and Boston, but will
decline all invitations until after they pre-
present the address to President Cleveland.
The President Is to appoint the time for that
event"
'What is thought of the peace movement
abroad"
"The proposition for perpetual peace be-
tween England and America has met with
extraordinary favor. do not exaggerate
when / say that all parties in Great Britain
have come forward TO favor 1t. III the Irish
members of Parliament had not decided that
the home rule measure should be passed be-
fore joining in the peace movement, there
would have been majority on the memo
rial. This is, In my opinion, the most i'm
portant and promising action in the direc-
modern times. Others will think as 1 do
when they see that 1t will hereafter be. inn
possible for the English speaking people Of
one nation to shed the blood Of any other
English~speaking nation. War between
English-speaking men will be banished for
ever Is not the idea grand and great one
Oh, forgot to mention that there will also
be three delegates representing the trade
councils of England and Scotland"
Mr. Carnegie spent considerable time with
James G. Blaine in Scotland, and said Of
him: "He has not been as well for years as
he was when with us. He was the life of
our set, and never missed coaching or pie
mic party The reports that his health was
impaired in Scotland had no foundation.
Regarding his political future, believe that
Mr.. Blaine is troubling himself much less
than his friends on this side of the Atlantic.
He is man of great resource, and has a
world in himself. know that he Is and was
much happier when writing his book than
when engaged actively in politics. He is
travelling now for recreation, and when |
saw him last, in August, was greatly i'm
proved by his trip. / cannot say when he
will be back, but certainly not before spring.
l know of no American who has made so
good an impression abroad"